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Arizona Senate approves repeal of territorial-era abortion law

Cambodia's Defense Ministry says explosion at military base that killed 20 soldiers was an accident

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A huge explosion at a military base in southwestern Cambodia that killed 20 soldiers and injured many others was an accident caused by a “technical issue” stemming …

What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election

Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots in an array of local elections. The voting on Thursday will be the last big test before a U.K. general election that all indicators …

Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Microsoft is investing $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia's new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as partnering with the …
Valley & State

Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is following through on promises to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life. A signing ceremony was scheduled …

Arizona will repeal its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the law books, but not from the campaign trail. Even after the state Legislature voted Wednesday to repeal a law banning nearly all abortions, …

Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked

Abortion is still consuming U.S. state legislatures, courts and political campaigns two years after the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would upend the status quo was leaked. On Wednesday, a …
EDUCATION / TEEN SAFETY

Chandler schools principal reassigned after lawsuits filed

An educator who was named in a lawsuit against her school district has been reassigned after being placed on leave. Jamie Lander was placed on leave in mid-February, shortly after a lawsuit was …
Graduation

Rio Salado College marks first class of bachelor’s degree graduates

In a groundbreaking celebration, Rio Salado College with Maricopa Community Colleges, will mark a milestone this spring with its first-ever bachelor's degree graduates. 
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Anthem kicks off Music in May series

The Music in May series, in Anthem, combines live music and food trucks all month long.

Charges revealed against former Trump chief of staff in Arizona fake elector case

Mark Meadows, former president Donald Trump's chief of staff, faces the same conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges as the other named defendants in Arizona's fake electors case, the state attorney …
LIVE MUSIC

Dozens of Phoenix summer concert tickets for $25. Here’s how.

2024 marks 10 years of Live Nation’s Concert Week when music and comedy fans can buy $25 tickets.
Utilities

SRP sees nearly full reservoirs after two wet winters

Salt River Project's reservoirs are nearly full after captures plenty of water from what officials called two productive winters. Heading into summer - the Valley's heaviest use time on the …

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National Small Business Week, April 28 through May 4, is a time to celebrate the entrepreneurs, small businesses and innovative startups that define our communities.
 I worked about 35 years in the high-tech world and actually did some chip packaging prototyping for thermal, signal integrity, and packaging analysis.
Arizona State University joined college campus protesters from New York to California in speaking out about the Israel-Hamas war - and facing charges for the way they are doing so. ASU officials, as did other college leaders last week, moved to shut down encampments and arrested dozens of demonstrators.
The absurd has been on display at Arizona’s Legislature: stripping women’s autonomy; praying in tongues on the chamber floor; demonizing LGBTQ through bizarre restroom scenarios; crafting …
The Daily Independent carried an article on April 25 entitled “Report: BASIS Peoria Tops Best Public High Schools List.”

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Bee-lieve: Walker's homer in 10th lifts Diamondbacks over Dodgers 4-3 after delay for bee swarm

Christian Walker homered twice, including a two-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a bee-delayed 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A bee swarm atop the netting behind …

Bee delay: Dodgers and Diamondbacks start pushed back by bee swarm

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks are in a bee delay. The start of Tuesday night’s game at Chase Field was delayed after bees swarmed the top of the protective netting directly …

Pac-12 posts an impressive haul in the NFL draft before the conference breaks up

The final season of the Pac-12 turned out to be as big a hit in the NFL draft as it was on the field. The conference that is breaking up with 10 schools joining new leagues next season produced a …

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Gamers’ appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports' college football. Society, however, has. Video-game developer EA Sports is breaking back into …
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in …
Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to win their first-round NHL playoff series. Edmonton eliminated Los Angeles in the opening round for the …

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Housing on Chandler zoning board agendas

This map shows where 76 homes are planned in a housing development called Viviendo. Rezoning and preliminary plan approval for the project is one of a handful of items on the consent agendas for both the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission’s study session and regular meetings Wednesday, May 1.

​The next steps in approvals for a 76-home housing subdivision are included in an item the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission is set to address Wednesday. A study session is set for 5 …

LDV Winery hosts paint and sip event May 8

LDV Winery is hosting a pain and sip event for $20 per person. Patrons will paint glass vases that can be used as Mother’s Day gifts.

Just in time for Mother’s Day gifting, LDV Winery is hosting a Wine Wednesday Paint and Sip event at the Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale. On Wednesday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., guests …

Phoenix cocktail haven among North America’s Top 50 bars

Century Grand, owned by Jason Asher, was named #36 among the North America’s top 50 bars.

Century Grand, a Phoenix cocktail destination, made its way to this year’s North America’s 50 Best Bars list, taking spot #36.

Chandler tech firm ‘Keaping’ momentum after 20+ years

Clate Mask points to a specific part of upper-floor offices at Keap’s Chandler facility. Mask said incorporating the lessons of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs has great value.

​Clate Mask said his Keap employees wanted to take the football field on its move to Chandler. “That had to come with us,” Mask said, pointing to the artificial turf lined with …

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The HonorHealth Foundation and BOK Financial collecting for Desert Mission Food Bank

The HonorHealth Foundation and BOK Financial have partnered for an April, Springtime Food Drive to stock up the shelves at Desert Mission Food Bank.

One in six adults in the US depends on food banks, and demand is increasing due to inflation and fewer donations, according to a press release put out by the HonorHealth Foundation and BOK Financial. …

Five Scottsdale students chosen for Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship Program

Five students from Scottsdale area schools were chosen by the Dragon Kim Foundation for it’s fellowship program. The students are Zara Pearce, Nila Kathiravan, Sasha Ana, Maya Ravishankar and Parisa Choudhury.

The Dragon Kim Foundation, an Orange County, California-based nonprofit has announced the selection of 131 teens from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds living in Arizona, California, and Nevada to …

‘Breakaway” public art now adorns Scottsdale’s Drinkwater Boulevard underpass

Scottsdale Arts will be holding a dedication of the new public art piece “Breakaway,” in the Drinkwater Boulevard underpass at 10 a.m., Friday, May 3.

A new public artwork has joined the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection to liven up the area under Scottsdale Civic Center. “Breakaway” is a cast aluminum sculpture depicting …

Flowers for Mother’s Day

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church extends invites families to join them for a special floral celebration honoring mothers Sunday, May 12th, at 11:00 am in the fellowship hall, 11735 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

As Mother’s Day approaches, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church extends a warm invitation to families to join them for a special celebration honoring mothers. The Mother’s Day …

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Different ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in your city

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia is hosting a Cinco de Mayo fiesta 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5.

A wide array of events for Cinco de Mayo that bring out the best of the Valley are happening this weekend May 3-5 in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Sun City and Surprise. There will be live …

Herberger in Phoenix puts out call to artists for upcoming exhibit

An upcoming food exhibit will be on display at the Herberger Theater Center this October.

The Herberger Theater is putting out a call to Arizona artists for an upcoming exhibit.

Royse Contemporary exhibiting Askew Series by Barbara Kemp Cowlin

Royse Contemporary art studio is showing the Askew Series by Arizona artist Barbara Kemp Cowlin through May 18.

Royse Contemporary art studio is presenting the Askew Series, a testament to the life and work of Barbara Kemp Cowlin. This exhibition will showcase a diverse array of her last series of paintings, …

Ballet Arizona in Phoenix announces new artistic director

Daniela Cardim will be the first woman to serve as Ballet Arizona’s artistic director.

Ballet Arizona has a new artistic director.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Dr. Shakti Singh

Dr. Shakti Singh,s a beautiful woman, lovingtellar gastroenterologist, and a woman of immense talent died on April 8, 2024

Richard “Ric” Lynn Smith

Richard “Ric” was born to Majorie Priscilla Schutt and John Elmer Smith October 24th, 1949 in Arlington Washington. He loved fishing and hunting in Washington’s Puget Sound area …

Yolanda V. Curtis

Yolanda passed away on Tuesday, April 9th of 2024. She was 96. Yolanda moved to Sun City West, AZ in 1992. She was born on April 6th, 1928, in Cortland NY to John and Philomena Passalugo. She was the …

Charles L. Fields

He will always be remembered by his family Kim Fields, Jackie Kelley, Cheryl Shisler and Tom McCarthy, his brother Johns’ family in Australia including all the family members and his many …

Thomas (Tom) E. Walker

Colonel (Ret.) Thomas (Tom) E. Walker, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away March 22, 2024 at the age of 87 years. Tom resided in Apache Junction, Arizona with his late wife …

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For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it's a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm

Michael Blowen can step outside his house anytime and visit retired racehorses at Old Friends, the thoroughbred retirement farm he founded in Kentucky two decades ago. The farm is dedicated to …

Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers

Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department …

DoorDash posts better-than-expected Q1 sales but shares fall on cost concerns

DoorDash has reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, as strong growth in U.S. grocery orders helped make up for slowing restaurant demand. The San Francisco-based delivery company …

Union Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, US agency says

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific managers undermined the U.S. government's efforts to assess safety at the railroad in the wake of several high profile derailments across the industry by coaching …

Want to spend the night in a Paris museum or a house owned by Prince? Airbnb plans to list them

In a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers a chance to spend a night in a Paris museum, stay in houses mocked up to look like movie settings, or sleep …

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World

As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'

Misinformation about India's election is surging online as the world's most populous country votes. Researchers who track disinformation in India say the country is particularly vulnerable to …

A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. …

Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says 'everyone rushed to forget'

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ninela Radicevic still can't comprehend that her daughter is never coming back. The 11-year-old Ana Bozovic had just arrived to her school in central Belgrade last year …

At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign

Holocaust survivors are participating in a digital campaign called #CancelHate which features videos of them reading Holocaust denial posts from different social media platforms. The campaign was …

Solomon Islands lawmakers elect former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manale as new prime minister

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Solomon Islands lawmakers on Thursday chose former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manale as the new prime minister of the South Pacific island nation that has grown closer to …

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Entertainment
FILE - Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during the first night of the U.S. leg of their "Hackney Diamonds" tour on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Houston. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is usually akin to a 14-ring musical circus, but that changes Thursday afternoon, May 2, when 13 stages go silent before The Rolling Stones make their first appearance at the 54-year-old festival. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Time is on their side: Rolling Stones to rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries

The Rolling Stones are planning to make their first appearance at the 54-year-old New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Fourteen stages usually play host to simultaneous musical acts during the …
FILE - Dan Schneider, center, accepts an award in Los Angeles. Schneider sued the makers of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, alleging the makers of the documentary series wrongly implied that he sexually abused the child actors he worked with. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' makers for defamation, sex abuse implications

Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused children. The defamation suit was …
This image released by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra shows Kim Noltemy posing at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas in October 2022. Noltemy will become president of the Los Angeles Philharmonic on July 1 and be tasked with finding a successor to Gustavo Dudamel as music director. She has been president of the Dallas Symphony since 2018. (Sylvia Elzafon/Dallas Symphony Orchestra via AP)

Dallas' Noltemy is named Los Angeles Philharmonic president

Kim Noltemy will become president of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in July, helping guide the search for music director Gustavo Dudamel's successor. Noltemy has been president of the Dallas Symphony …
Writer-director Jane Schoenbrun poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York to promote her film "I Saw the TV Glow." (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP)

'I Saw the TV Glow' is one of 2024's buzziest films. It took Jane Schoenbrun a lifetime to make it

NEW YORK (AP) — The filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun is walking down a path in Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, looking for the pond they sat beside while working on the script to the film“I Saw the TV …
This cover image released by Dutton Books for Young Readers shows "SUNDERWORLD, VOL. 1: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry," by Ransom Riggs. (Dutton Books for Young Readers via AP)

'Miss Peregrine' author Ransom Riggs to launch new fantasy series, 'Sunderworld'

NEW YORK (AP) — Ransom Riggs' first new series since the million-selling “Miss Peregrine" books will launch this summer. “Sunderworld, Vol. 1 The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold …

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